DI Perez investigates the disappearance of a vulnerable young man, whose family are new to Shetland. Has whatever they are running from come back to haunt them?

After the discovery of an unknown body, the search for Connor grows increasingly desperate. Perez follows Danny on a perilous journey into his murky past.

Mounting evidence pushes Perez and the team to revise their view of Connor Cairns. Is he a vulnerable missing person or a hugger on the run?

Perez issues a warrant for Connor's arrest and looks for the motive behind his bomb-making. Sandy tries to find out what business William Rodgers had in Shetland.

Perez tries to get the measure of Lloyd. Evidence emerges of another bombmaker. The net closes in around Martin. Sandy uncovers Connor's interest in a piece of local history.

Perez and his team face a race against time to prevent disaster striking Lerwick. With nowhere left to run, an increasingly desperate hugger looks to make a devastating political. As the investigation draws to a close, Perez faces a life-changing decision.